As a relationship adviser, I am often asked the questions ‘Do opposites attract?’ and ‘Is a person who is often tense and unrelaxed (0) LIKELY to choose someone who is equally uptight or are they usually attracted to a more (1) ………………… partner?’ Well, the answer is that many people certainly do feel attracted to opposites, thinking that the idea of having a relationship with someone (2) ………………… themselves could be very boring. However, these attractions between opposites rarely (3) ………………… into serious relationships. The reality is that people tend to marry people who have the same attitudes and beliefs as their own. A (4) ………………… conducted in the US has found that what makes a marriage truly successful and long-lasting is similarities in personality rather than in attitudes and beliefs. So even if couples are both interested in doing the same activities and have similar politics, they will fall (5) ………………… regularly and their relationship may ultimately fail if, for example, one is (6) ………………… whilst the other is willing to listen to and accept new ideas. As far as looks are concerned, people tend to go for someone as good-looking as they are: it is rare for an absolutely (7) ………………… woman to go out with an utterly hideous man, or vice versa. Of course, there are exceptions to this, but usually because one of the (8) ………………… has an ulterior motive. 0 A probable B expected C likely D possible 1 A easygoing B slow-going C ongoing D outgoing 2 A similar B like C alike D same 3 A develop B build C become D get 4 A search B research C study D report 5 A out B down C over D apart 6 A open-minded B narrow-minded C absent-minded D single-minded 7 A good-looking B pretty C cute D stunning 8 A partners B couples C pairs D relations